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John Mckinney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Mckinney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talia Mckinney | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ellen Mckinney | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alma Mckinney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Mckinney | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Delmas Mckinney | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Raymon Mckinney | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Altie Mckinney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rebeca Mckinney | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walker Mckinney | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Claris Mckinney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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John Mckinney
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnie Sowder | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Elina Lander | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Willan | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Willie Bustle | 34 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John Mckinney THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ellen Mckinney | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Delmas Mckinney | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Rebeca Mckinney | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Walker Mckinney | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Talia Mckinney | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Claris Mckinney | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Altie Mckinney | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alma Mckinney | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Raymon Mckinney | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | George Brown | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sallie Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dellert Mckinney | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bessie A. Mckinney | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Clell Norton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jessie J. Norton | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Orion W. Norton | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ezell E. Norton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Glenn E. Norton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dortha J. Norton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lorene T. Norton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Dan M. Ponder | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary A. Ponder | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Seldon Ponder | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Dale Ponder | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dyche Ponder | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Agnes Ponder | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elab Ponder | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Roosevelt Brock | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Dortha Brock | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ada M. Brock | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Grace Brock | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Cleo Brock | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Leon Brock | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Son Brown | 56 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 40 | Susie Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)